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~ Crimedog

Case made for QB, but injured Texans are Chief complaint
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Owen Daniels: Out
Danieal Manning: Out
Matt Schaub: Out
Arian Foster: Out
Brian Cushing: Out
What next?
And then J. J. Watt
goes down.

The Houston Texans have seen this happen to the team a couple of years ago. The injury bug was biting players left, right, high, and low. But a Quarterback with an unknown quantity and with an unknown quality
stepped into the forefront. The end result is that the Houston Texans made it to their first Playoff berth!

Flash forward to the present; Matt Schaub is on the bench and out of the lineup. Case Keenum steps up to take the bull by the horns. Can history repeat itself? I say, “It can be done!” If the pass protection manages to step up their game. If Arian Foster is able to put on his red cape again. If Ben Tate is able to run the ball without losing his grip. If Brian Cushing is on the field. If Ed Reed reincarnates his former reliable self. If Randy Bullock is able to accurately hit the home run ball. If Andre Johnson is healthy. If DeAndre Hopkins continues to improve. If the Texans keep their collective heads in the game and stop making penalties at the most inopportune moments. If the play calling gets better. If KeSawn Martin makes better decisions when catching the ball at the Kick-off.
If.
And.
But.

But other questions are being asked. Was it a good idea not to suit up Running Back Cierre Wood? It does look bad in hindsight, doesn’t it? (This reminds me of the prior game when it was Case Keenum who didn’t suit up. Yes, the same game when T. J. Yates threw two Interceptions. One of which was returned for six points.) The second question is, “Why isn’t Ex-Baltimore Ravens’ ‘SuperStar’ Ed Reed living up to his marquee billing? Third question is, “Is the game-play of Mr. Johnathan Joseph slipping this season?” There sure are a lot of questions aren’t there? I’m just not too sure about what those answers are.

The big question of the day remains, “Who will be the Texans’ starting Quarterback in the next game? Or for that matter the rest of the season?

Ex-Houston Cougar, record setting collegiate Quarterback Case Keenum did a very admirable job leading the Houston Texans. But what if he wasn’t sacked? But what would have happened if he didn’t fumble? Points well taken. The Kansas City Chiefs have a stellar Defense. Can you imagine what would have happened with a less than mobile Quarterback standing behind Center? Keenum completed 15 passes out of 25 for 271 yards at Arrowhead Field. And he had a very hot hand at slinging the football in the first half. For the most part his passes were spot on. A few times that there were Incompletions the fault was at the Receiver’s side of the play. If the pass protection was better there would be another ‘W’ in the win column. (Yes, I know. There’s that “IF” word again.)

Does Case Keenum deserve another shot at leading the team when the Houston Texans play their next football game at Reliant Stadium against the Luck led Indianapolis Colts? I say, “That he does deserve the chance.”

(Hold on please while I place this phone call.)

OTF: “Hey there, Bob-a-rino! How’re you feeling after the game?”

McNair: “Well sir, it’s not a hopeless situation for my team. I think that if some mistakes were eliminated we would have notched up another win.”

OTF: “Well then, who’ll be the starting QB when the team faces the Colts?”

McNair: “Mind if I put this on speaker-phone?”

OTF: “Sure. Go ahead. Who else is there?”

Kubiak: “Hey there, OneTexFan. I was just talking to Bob about the situation. If Matt feels better I’m going to return him to the line up. No knock against CK, but I want my most experienced QB running things on the field.”

OTF: “Gary, Gary, say it ain’t so! Didn’t you see how well the kid was doing out there this afternoon? You need to go with the hot hand when you’re dealing the cards. Case Keenum remains the very best option at leading the team. Don’t you think that even IF a very healthy Matt Schaub were in today’s game that it would have been another f-ugly outing for the team?”

McNair: “He has a very valid point, Coach. Can we talk about this further?”

{Knock, knock.}

McNair: “Door’s unlocked. Come on in.”

Kubiak: “Oh boy. Domino’s pizza.”

McNair: “Sorry, OTF. We have some very important buisness to take care of here. We gotta go. See ya!”

Well, folks, perhaps they just need to discuss it a little further. The big question now goes out to YOU. Should the Houston Texans change horses in mid-stream and go with Case Keenum as the starting Quarterback when it’s still mathematically possible to still make the playoffs? Please give us your best argument, ok? After all of the comments have been posted I’ll personally walk them over to Bob’s office and then see what he has to say.

More questions:

During the Houston Texans’ first series on Offense they had a third down and 15 when Ben Tate was handed the football. And of course he didn’t pick up the first down. With the way Keenum was engineering the Offense why not pass? Hey Coach, after all, it was fifteeeeeeen yards!

At the end of the first half with 1 second on the clock with the Houston Texans on Offense at the Kansas City Chiefs’ 41 yard line Case Keenum throws up a prayer to the end zone. DeAndre Hopkins, Andre Johnson, Garret Graham and LeStar Jean are all around the ball when the pass is broken up by the Chiefs. I liked the call. What do YOU say?

Game day ‘Tip of the hat’ to Oail Andrew “Bum” Phillips (September 29, 1923 – October 18, 2013)

A true “Luv Ya Blue” Texan.
Bum, you will be missed!

Game Superlatives:

After the Chiefs add a Field Goal to their score to increase their lead over the Texans to be ahead 17 to 13 Houston starts the drive from their twenty yard line. Keenum is under very heavy pressure, but scrambles out of trouble and connects on a pass to Andre Johnson picking up 42 yards. Now, this is pulling a rabbit out of the hat! (Bob, you have got to realize that good ole’ Matt Schaub would have been toasted on the play. Let’s call it “burnt toast!”)

With the Chiefs leading the Texans 17 to 16 in the fourth quarter they’re in excellent field position inside Houston’s ten yard line. It’s now third down and inches with Kansas City poised to deliver a serious knock-out punch. The Reed Brothers, Brooks & Ed, combine forces and it’s a big stop for the Texans’ Defense. With it being fourth down from the Houston 1 yard line Kansas City gambles and tries for a Touchdown. The pass falls incomplete! (This is one heck of a Defensive effort by “The Bulls on Parade!”)

Andre Johnson with 4 catches for 89 yards.

DeVier Posey has 1 catch for a very nice 42 yard pick-up.

Garrett Graham catches 3 passes for 38 yards.

1 Interception by Shiloh Keo.

J. J. Watt gets a sack.

J. J. Watt gets a s’Watt!

Game Suffer-latives
Or
The “Breaking Bad” awards:

In the third quarter the Chiefs return a Randy Bullock Kickoff that was caught deep in their end zone for 57 yards. This was more horrible coverage by the Texans’ Special Teams. This kind of Special Teams’ action/inaction needs to be addressed. C’mon, Joe. Do something!

Pass protection breakdowns: Were the Texans THAT bad, or are the Chiefs THAT good?

Something is very “Breaking Bad” when the Offensive Line gives up 5 sacks.

KeShawn Martin catches the Kick Off deep in the end zone and runs the ball down field, but instead of taking some positive yardage he tries out some haphazard footwork to create yardage when none could be found. The positive now turns negative.